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Cruise Ship Outbreak of Hantavirus

Updated 2026-05-11 10:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Two cruise ship passengers from France and the US have tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated in the Canary Islands. The incident raises concerns about biosecurity on international vessels.

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Two more cruise ship passengers test positive for hantavirus

One French passenger and one from the US test positive after being evacuated from the vessel in the Canary Islands.

2026-05-11 09:30 UTC